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Joanne Kwok

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Joanne Kwok is a Toronto-based writer and the author of AKEMI'S SONG, her debut children’s book.

She draws inspiration from nature, travel, and her cultural heritage to craft meaningful stories that spark curiosity and imagination. When she’s not writing, she loves exploring new places or enjoying quiet moments outdoors.

At home, she spends time with her playful Bichon Frise, Minnie, who reminds her to find joy in life’s simplest moments.

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Akemi's Song
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“Memories, even your most precious ones, fade surprisingly quickly. But I don’t go along with that. The memories I value most, I don’t ever see them fading.”
― Kazuo Ishiguro, Never Let Me Go

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“I have been astonished that men could die martyrs
for their religion--
I have shuddered at it,
I shudder no more.
I could be martyred for my religion.
Love is my religion
and I could die for that.
I could die for you.
My Creed is Love and you are its only tenet.”
― John Keats

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“If you've ever wondered where your dreams come from when you go to sleep at night, just look around. This is where they are made. ”
― Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret

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“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.”
― John Keats, Endymion: A Poetic Romance

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“Beauty is truth, truth beauty,—that is all
Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know”
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